What does work look like after burnout? Sarah Wong, host of Make It Work, joins The Adrian Tan Show to discuss returning from Silicon Valley, motherhood, and building a portfolio career.
We explore starting a podcast, mentoring women in tech and mothers returning to work, networking, and managing time and energy. Sarah shares her approach to making room for rest alongside professional commitments.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and personal background
01:15 Welcome to The Adrian Tan Show
01:44 Meet Sarah Wong
02:39 Sarah’s career journey
04:30 Moving to a portfolio career
06:50 Career and motherhood
13:39 Starting Make It Work
17:27 Podcast production
22:57 Exploring AI
23:04 Mentorship for women in tech and leadership
25:00 Starting a mentorship programme
26:19 Mentoring mothers returning to work
27:49 Networking and career advice
33:37 Managing time and energy
43:37 Advice to a younger self
46:52 Where to find Sarah
CONNECT WITH SARAH
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swongx/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkmIC-j2FEgoMnIT4tyTsqA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeitwork.podcast/
Spotify:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeitwork.podcast
EPISODE SPONSOR
Deel: https://deel.com/adriantan
CONNECT WITH ADRIAN
Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/
